Your Swain County Maroon Devils had their first home meet of the year on Saturday, September 16th. This was the first time the Maroon Devils faced off against the other SMC teams this fall. Swain has been racing larger meets to give our athletes the opportunity to race against great competition, get the feel of a large group of athletes on the … [Read more...]
Swain Runs at Friday Night Lights
Your Swain Maroon Devils XC teams travelled half way across the state Friday Night to the largest XC meet in the state of NC…The Friday Night Lights Cross Country Festival, and it did not disappoint. Over 3,300 runners from across NC, SC, and Virginia descended upon Kernersville on Sept 8th and ran under a sliver of the moon. Lights were brought … [Read more...]
Lady Devils Tee It Up For the First Time Ever
The Swain High Women’s golf team teed it up in their first ever golf match in Swain County High School history. The match on Thursday, August 31st, was held at Springdale. Playing 9 holes, Junior Lola Collins, Junior Karena Cline, and Sophomore Marlee Hicks led the team with tying scores of 62 (+26). Junior Mya Burrows-Kurr and Junior Rose Carson … [Read more...]
Maroon Devils Run Past Panthers 40-13
Bryson City - This past Friday Swain hosted the Franklin Panthers in an old Smoky Mountain Conference matchup. Franklin entered the game 0-2 on the season having lost to Robbinsville and Murphy. Meanwhile the Maroon Devils were 2-0 after having knocked off Charlotte Country Day and Smoky Mountain. The Maroon Devils rode a strong rushing attach … [Read more...]
Devils Run in Rocket Chase Race
Your Swain Maroon Devils Varsity XC teams traveled to A.C. Reynolds in Buncombe County on Wednesday, August 30th for the Rocket Chase Race. This is a special race covering just two miles but the format is unique. Each team starts with their number 7 runner racing each other, 20 seconds later the number 6’s leave, 20 seconds later number 5’s and … [Read more...]